Jimmy Kimmel Makes Stunning Confession About ‘Hot Killer’ Luigi Mangione
Jimmy Kimmel has shared his thoughts on America thirsting after Luigi Mangione, the man who was arrested and charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare on Brian Thompson on Monday (December 9). And he made a shocking confession that staffers working on his show are seemingly smitten with the murder suspect, too,
At the top of Tuesday night’s (December 10) Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the late-night host addressed the short list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year, quipping, “We definitely know who wins Time‘s Sexiest Alleged Murderer of the year, that would go to Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the shooting of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.”
Kimmel went on to say that Mangione has “become the hottest cold-blooded killer in America” following the release of his social media photos, including one where he shows off his abs in a shirtless pic.
“I’m not sure what this says about us, but ever since these photos of him came out from his holding cell, from his mug shot… someone found his abs somewhere online,” the comedian added. “Ryan Murphy right now is flying to Netflix headquarters in a jetpack.”
“So many women and so many men are going nuts over how good-looking this killer is,” Kimmel continued. “There’s a huge wave of horny washing over us right now. It’s like when one of the guys you work with says, ‘I had a dream about you last night.’ When it’s the FedEx guy with the big muscles and the rolled-up sleeves, you’re like, ‘Ohh.’ But if it’s the bald IT guy wearing Crocs with black socks, you’re on the phone with HR.”
Kimmel said he “hasn’t seen anything like it,” even noting that the situation sent his staff crazy. He then showed screenshots of text exchanges between some of the late show’s staff, though he’d changed their names “to protect the guilty.”
In one exchange, someone wrote, “People are saying a NY jury has the power to find him innocent, bc we all love him,” to which the recipient replied, “I’m not mad at him.”
Another text about Mangione read, “So many questions,” to which the other person replied, “Like, ‘Can I fix you?'”
One said they were “texting all my friends in NY that I hope they get called for jury duty,” to which another replied, “God I want to do jury duty so bad.”
“At least it’s stirring up a passion for civic duty, I guess,” Kimmel quipped before revealing that people have been selling merchandise with Mangione’s face on it and making “fan-cam” tribute videos for him.
“It’s bananas,” Kimmel added. “But I have to say, it does feel kind of good; we’re moving away from nonstop election coverage and back to drooling over a cold-blooded murderer’s eyebrows and abs. I think that might be progress, maybe not, I don’t know.”
You can watch Kimmel’s full opening monologue in the video above.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Weeknights, 11:35pm ET/PT, ABC
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I think it’s completely SICK the way everyone is reacting about this psycho killer.
Have you all forgotten a man’s life was taken. I don’t care who he was or what his job was no one has the right to end another persons life because they think it will send a message to corporate America. And then for society to make so light of the situation?? What a bunch of idiots. I pray the children, wife and mother of Brian Thompson have a forgiving heart for all of the cold cruel things people are posting on line.
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LOL
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You said what I was thinking! He killed someone’s son, husband and father 2 and a half weeks prior to Christmas!!
I hope all the inmates think he is hot too!! That would be perfect!!
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When a monster is slain. You do not weep for its passing.
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This was so wrong to kill another person. So wrong, but I do not believe he is a psycho killer. We the people put a convicted criminal in the lives of our country to take care of us. And insurance will end us killing many. It was a terrible tragedy and wake up call for many
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I thought the Democrats savior Obama fixed everything with what Joe Biden called a big f#$%^&! deal on a hot mic when they put \"the Affordable Care Act\" into effect, I had better medical care before I was mandated and fined into participating. This year I couldn\'t even get a cancer screening but I am still paying the premium. While doctors are not participating. Wonder how Obama likes being on Obamacare? That\'s right...the government wasn\'t mandated or fined into participating.
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You know the Ceo is responsible for mr Mangiones back pain. Insurance wouldnt give him treatment. Maybe think before acting a fool. You think a bachelor\'s in engineering wants to live his life in prison? Whats really messed up is he\'ll probably get treatment in prison better than he did paying for healthcare.
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can Jimmy Kimmel get anymore STUPID
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PROBABLY
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Jimmy, you are a disgrace to mankind!!
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Jimmy Kimmel needs to be boycotted! What he won\'t do for getting attention!
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Kimmel has no business discussing this murderer in this way.
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The reason I quit watching late night television. All the guys I used to love are so jaded, and in this case, gross. Get out of the bad news and back to funny.
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Jimmy Kimmel has to go!!! How disgusting. Would he say these things to his wife and children.
You are promoting killing if you are good looking?? This was a horrible murder, Jimmy.
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Seriously Jimmy!!!
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we’re moving away from nonstop election coverage
You could have moved on Nov 6th, but you LOVE talking about Trump.
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Jimmy, I tune in every night and DVR your show. I save the most poignant ones to listen to again. Last night however was beneath you. A husband, son, father, friend was senselessly killed having been shot in the back by an angry, spoiled, self-entitled young man. You made jokes about his eyebrows and abs and it was totally inappropriate. Shape up.
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Kimmel you are a sick stupid puppy. Please take this clown off the air!
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Yes please
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Did Luigi urinate himself. Really? Hadn’t heard ?
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Yes he sure did they showed him with the front of his pants wet when he stood up to be arrested..
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I think this superficial attitude is a sad comment on our population! They\'re pretty sick!
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He and his show can’t be canceled soon or fast enough. His knees are still sore from being on them to get where he got in the first place.,
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The craze about a brazen killer is beyond stupidity. Especially since Brian Thompson was a very handsome man, himself!!!
This is our future? A narcissistic kid who has a chip on his shoulder? Let\'s just kill everybody....you put the toilet paper on backwards...you dead!! 0000d
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It must be nice for all these people who live in a fairytale and only see 1 killer in this. Brian Thompson CEO of healthinsurance agency is probably responsible for more deaths of OUR people than mr Mangiones will ever be. I hope he gets off I hope he is proven innocent. You dont arrest a hero you give them a cape and a batsignal.
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\"Walk uprightly, not as fools but as wise; redeeming the time for the days are evil.\" Ephesians 5:15-16
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